Archive - Nov 2, 2010

November 2, 2010

Francisca Belem Rael
1939-2010

Funeral services were held Oct. 22, 2010 in Grand Junction, Colo. for Belem Rael.
Born Feb. 7, 1939 in Durango, Mexico, Belem died Oct. 15, 2010 in Monticello, Utah.
Belem was a homemaker and a wonderful mom, nana and great-grandmother. The family said she will be truly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi Rael, Sr., in April 2002 and was laid to rest next to him.

November 2, 2010

The future leaders and decision-makers of Inyo and Mono counties – high school students – voted in a mock election on Thursday. The exercise is a way to introduce the soon-to-be voters to the process and for the local electorate to hear and see what the local youth have to say on matters.
Students of all grades, but mostly seniors, voted on four ballot measures, the California gubernatorial race and the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Barbara Boxer.

November 2, 2010

Special guest speaker Linda McMillan will lead a conference starting at 9 a.m. Thursday that will explore ways of trying to turn public land users into public lands stewards.
The conference and discussion, âBuilding Connections to Success,â is being sponsored by the Eastern Sierra Interpretive Associationâs Public Lands Partnership Program along with the Inyo National Forest and Bureau of Land Managementâs Bishop Field Office.

November 2, 2010

Voters across the state today will be weighing in on nine ballot measures, selecting local representatives to serve in the House of Representatives, State Senate and State Assembly as well as voting for a new governor.
Locally, residents in the City of Bishop will weigh in on the controversial chicken measure that will determine whether citizens can raise poultry and rabbits within the city limits.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.